Let the mushroom hunting begin!
It's official, morels have been spotted in West Michigan.
Don't bother asking where, as a good spot is worth more than gold to the avid mushroom hunter. I will tell you that Oceana County is a good place to start. Western and Northern Michigan is a great place to find these delicious little critters, and we take our mushroom hunting seriously.
A friend of ...
Dear Mother Nature,
I am writing this letter to you to express my unhappiness with your selection of weather today. I gave two weeks notice that I was planning open houses this weekend for some highly valued clients. You have apparently either missed the notice, or you received the notice, and chose to quite literally rain on my parade anyway.
This is not cool. As I was driving to Grand Rapids ...
First time home buyer activity is on the rise in Oceana County. A significant reason for this is the number of bank owned properties currently for sale in the Hart, Shelby, New Era, and Pentwater areas. Bank owned properties, often referred to as foreclosures, are often sold well below market value, and create unique opportunities for first time home buyers.
I recently had the pleasure of writing ...
Have you made a Google Profile page yet? If not, stop what you're doing, and go do it now.
When pushing for SEO (Search Engine Optimization), it is common wisdom that you want to please Google. What better way to please them than by using their products?
What's more, if you fill in your profile information completely, you can be eligible for featured status, and will get first page Google results. ...
The Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) is considering expanding a down-payment assistance program that, when combined with the 2009 $8000 Federal Tax Credit, would provide more than $15,000 in help for first-time home buyers.
The MSHDA program offers down payment assistance up to $7500. Currently, however, your household income must be below $55,000 to be eligible. I've sold many ...
"March Housing Construction Drops 10.8 Percent"
By now you've probably seen headlines like this one. It's dramatic, it sounds like the world is ending for real estate, and it is just the kind of dramatic overstatement that makes me gag when I read the news. But have you actually READ the article? I've linked it to the headline.
Believe it or not, there's actually a lot of good news in there. The ...
My family and I spent the weekend with friends in Lansing. As we were making our drive home today, my wife and I decided to grab a little pick-me-up. We turned the Jeep onto the ramp and exited on 28th St. in Grand Rapids. There's a Starbucks there that I have been to several times. As we were eagerly awaiting a venti mocha for me, and a caramel machiatto for her, the kids were watching a movie in ...
JUST LISTED!!
This amazing 4 bedroom home for sale is only 2 years old, and features lots of extras. With over 2500 sqft of finished living space, it's a true value at just $83 per sqft. The main floor has an open floor plan with lots of room.
The living room has a gas fireplace, and abuts the formal dining room. There is a flex space currently being used as an office, but could make ...
Looking for the perfect river front property in West Michigan? Look no more!
I recently found this group of lots for sale by owner in Hesperia on the White River. There are three sites for sale, all with frontage on this great waterway.
The properties are south of the Hesperia dam, so the trout fishing is top notch. I have canoed this river many times, and it is a great ride.
The prices are great, ...
As a Reservist in the Marine Corps, I long ago had to learn how to separate two completely different sides of my personality. Being a Marine involves embracing a warrior culture, where there is little room for sensitivity, and positively no room for weakness.
On the opposite side of the coin, being a father, a real estate professional, and a community member requires patience, understanding, and empathy. ...